Modern Mining January 2022

In fact, both the New Luika and Singida assets are led by Tanzanian-only management teams. The com- pany has nearly doubled its team in the last year, and all new hires are Tanzanian. The recent appointment of Tanzanian GM, Jiten Divecha, who has 20 years’ experience, including previously as operations man- ager for Barrick Group in Tanzania, is testimony to this local sourcing approach. “We look forward to continuing to support com- munities through our investment in the region. Community investment initiatives have commenced, including the upgrading of roads and surrounding infrastructure, as well as the launch of schools in sur- rounding villages,” concludes Zurrin. 

Shanta’s projects deliver positive social impact in the area.

Key takeaways  Having commenced construction at Singida Gold Project in Q4 2020, Shanta Gold expects the project to be commissioned in Q1 2021  Design and manufacturing of the crushing circuit has been completed by Metso Outotec Group. Shipment started in September, with successful delivery in December 2021  Manufacturing of the grinding & gravity circuit mill is 90% complete, with shipment to site targeted for March 2022  The company has an industry-leading safety record, with zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) since 2017 – surpassing 8-million man-hours

approved by relevant authorities, and will look to implement water recovery programmes and explore the use of alternative power generation sources at Singida, once operational,” he says. Shanta’s projects deliver positive social impact, and Zurrin says the company is striving to pri- oritise individuals from the local community in its recruitment process. 100% of employees and con- tractors at Singida (now totalling over 200 people) are Tanzanian nationals and the project is led by a Tanzanian-only management team.

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